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The New York Jets huddle up with ShopRite and Kraft to sack hunger

New York, NY (April 24, 2008) – The game plan is set, and the team is ready to do battle. But for the New York Jets, the opponent isn’t from the AFC East- it’s the issue of hunger. The Jets are teaming up with ShopRite and Kraft to raise money in the fight against hunger during the Sixth Annual New York Jets Taste of the NFL benefit.

“We are honored to be working with the New York Jets on this wonderful tasting event,” said Karen Meleta, ShopRite Partners In Caring spokeswoman. “The Jets do a great job every year in raising awareness and funds for the ShopRite Partners In Caring Program.”

The New York Jets Taste of the NFL Benefit is an exciting night packed with food, wine, football and fun. This year’s lineup includes D’Brickashaw Ferguson, Nick Mangold, Darrelle Revis and Leon Washington. The benefit, presented by the New York Jets in conjunction with ShopRite and Kraft, will be held on Thursday, May 22, 2008 from 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. at Edison Ballroom, 240 West 47th Street, New York, NY. Tickets are available for $250 and proceeds will benefit ShopRite Partners In Caring, a year-round community-based program that fights hunger in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware and Connecticut and the New York Jets Foundation. Special VIP tickets are available in limited quantities for $400. These tickets provide early admission, special access to Jets players and an extra hour of food sampling beginning at 6 p.m. Contributions to ShopRite Partners In Caring, a component fund of the Community Foundation of New Jersey, are deductible for federal income tax purposes to the extent provided by law.

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“The New York Jets Taste of the NFL provides players and fans with a chance to make a difference in the lives of individuals in our local communities who are in need,” said Jets President Jay Cross. “The event has produced excitement, generous donations and remarkable attendance through the years and we hope to build on that success again this year.”

The Sixth Annual New York Jets Taste of the NFL Benefit is a star-studded culinary event that offers an exclusive dining experience by distinguished chefs from some of New York’s best restaurants, including Nobu, Tavern on Dean, Tavern on Jane, Blue Smoke and Michaels.

The event is set up in a “taste-around,” style, where guests are invited to sample signature dishes of each participating restaurant, while mingling with New York Jets’ past and present football stars. Party attendees can catch a glimpse at some of the top players in the NFL, sample delectable dishes and have the opportunity to bid in a special silent auction. Unique items including autographed merchandise from Jets’ players, sports memorabilia, jewelry and restaurant/entertainment packages will be auctioned off.

“Kraft Foods is thrilled to be a continued sponsor of the New York Jets Taste of the NFL Benefit,” said Richard Hess, Region Vice President, Kraft Foods. “We recognize the many struggles people endure on a daily basis and we are committed to working with ShopRite Partners In Caring and the New York Jets to fight hunger in local communities.”

For more information about the New York Jets Taste of the NFL Benefit, please visit www.newyorkjets.com/taste or www.shopritepartnersincaring.org or call 1-212-485-8050 to purchase tickets.

About ShopRite Partners In Caring
ShopRite Partners In Caring is a year-round, community-based, hunger-fighting initiative that works with more than 70 food industry manufacturers to provide $2 million annually to qualified agencies in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Delaware and Pennsylvania. Since its inception in 1999, ShopRite Partners In Caring has donated more than $15 million to more than 1,400 charities. ShopRite Partners In Caring dollars ultimately service a variety of organizations including emergency food pantries, soup kitchens, homeless shelters, child care centers, battered women's shelters, senior citizen programs, drug rehab centers, programs for the mentally and physically disabled, after-school programs and other organizations that support those in need. For more information or to find out how you can help, log on to www.shopritepartnersincaring.org.

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About Taste of the NFL
Taste of the NFL is the Party With a Purpose. The purpose is to raise awareness and dollars in the fight against hunger for thousands of families who struggle every day to simply feed their children. The nation’s finest chefs as well as NFL legends, both past and present, volunteer their time along with the best community citizens in dozens of cities, the Super Bowl Host committees and the NFL in support of hunger relief efforts throughout the country and in the host communities.

About the New York Jets
The New York Jets take great pride in playing an active role and making a year-round commitment to the New York Tri-State community. Programs funded by the New York Jets touch the lives of countless young men and women. Whether helping to launch a football team in a Harlem high school, urging students in the Bronx to eat right and move more, or raising money to find a cure for a crippling autoimmune disease. The New York Jets make investments that make a difference in our community. The Jets are the top NFL team in local fundraising for Taste of the NFL, raising $665,000 for the ShopRite Partners in Caring Program during the last five events. To learn more about the New York Jets and their charity endeavors please log on to www.newyorkjets.com/community.

About Kraft Foods
Kraft Foods is one of the world's largest food and beverage companies with annual revenues of more than $34 billion. For over 100 years, Kraft has offered consumers delicious and wholesome foods that fit the way they live. Kraft markets a broad portfolio of iconic brands in 155 countries, including seven brands with revenue of more than $1 billion, such as Kraft cheeses, dinners and dressings; Oscar Mayer meats; Philadelphia cream cheese; Post cereals; Nabisco cookies and crackers; Jacobs coffees and Milka chocolates. Kraft became a fully independent company on March 30, 2007, and is listed in the Standard and Poor’s 100 and 500 indexes. The company also is a member of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index and the Ethibel Sustainability Index. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.kraft.com.